Oceanic 6

I have to admit: When they did that whole vanishing island thing during last season’s finale of “Lost,” my eyes did a little roll and, for the first time ever, I wondered if it might be time to check out of this mind-blowing drama.

But now that we’re starting to see some promo glimpses of the upcoming season, I find that the juices are flowing all over again. (Granted, the putrid quality of network television this fall probably has a little to do with that).

Anyway, the latest clip is a tantalizing one. It has Jack and Ben talking about what has happened on the island since that now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t moment and getting ready to round up the Oceanic 6 for a return voyage. Does it get you stoked? … Or are you rolling your eyes?

Here’s your TV Freak take on the latest episode of “Lost.” If you haven’t see it, proceed with caution:

“Don’t trust the captain.” Those were the words on a cryptic note that was slipped to Sayid and Desmod, who remain holed up on the freighter. It might as well have read: “Don’t trust the writers of this show.”

Until last night, I had been having a lot of fun with the way “Lost” had beenÂ manipulating its flashbacks and flash-forwards in order to keep usÂ all off-kilter. But I felt that last night’sÂ interweaving ofÂ a flash-forward (Sun) and flashback (Jin) was a bit of a cheat and I cry “foul!”

In Sun’s flash-forward, we learned that she is one of the fabled Oceanic 6. She got off the island but is havingÂ complications with her pregnancy. An ambulance is called and she’s rushed to the hospital. Continue Reading →